Maurizio Sarri has made a big call about Eden Hazard tonight as Chelsea take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-final first leg.
The Italian has decided to put his star man on the bench with a view to resting him ahead of the Premier League match with Watford on Sunday.
The Blues are looking to get Champions League qualification for next season and can do it by winning both of their last league matches or by winning the Europa League.
But leaving the 28-year-old on the bench for one of the biggest games of the season is a big decision from the Italian.
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Hazard has not been in the competition too much this season, with Sarri trying to rest him as much as possible throughout the course of the season.
But Chelsea fans aren't impressed that he has been left on the sidelines for the game at the Commerzbank Arena.
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